Postdoc: Vision-Sensor ICs & Mixed-Signal Chip Design

University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave + holidays

Ride to work and EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to lead the design of next-generation vision sensors and mixed-signal ICs. The role emphasizes full-custom IC design, simulations, and later back-end integration, with a focus on practical demonstrations of fabricated silicon.

The successful candidate will work within a long-standing research program on vision sensors and neuromorphic circuits, collaborating on the EPSRC-funded On-sensor Computer Vision

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field with strong research background in IC design.
• Experience with mixed-signal and analog/migital integration and layout.
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art EDA tools and chip fabrication workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of next-generation vision sensors and mixed-signal ICs.
• Conduct simulations and layout design; contribute to back-end implementation and tape-out.
• Demonstrate fabricated silicon through practical demos and system integration.

Skills

Mixed-signal IC design

Chip tape-out

Full-custom IC design

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

The University of Manchester invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to lead the design of next-generation vision sensors and mixed-signal ICs. The role emphasizes full-custom IC design, simulations, and later back-end integration, with a focus on practical demonstrations of fabricated silicon.

The successful candidate will work within a long-standing research program on vision sensors and neuromorphic circuits, collaborating on the EPSRC-funded On-sensor Computer Vision